Hi guys! Sorry about the delay this week has been crazy! Also I'm not a 100% sure about this chapter. I feel like way to much happens here but this is just how the story wanted to be written so here ya go! If anything is unclear feel free to review and ask questions which I will attempt to address in the next chapter. On a brighter note! The next chapter should have some Seblaine interaction! Also we find out the consequences of Alanna's decisions. Also if you guys want me to I can write more about Mikhail's past… That would be pretty dark but if your curious perhaps I'll do a one shot. Ok long authors note over….

*Glee's not mine, never will be*

Sebastian took a deep breath and began walking down the long spiral staircase. It was amazing how much he did not want to face the crowd of well wishers and gawkers at the bottom. Noah walked behind him and for what seemed like the millionth time in the span of three seconds, he wished that decorum did not dictate that he could not stand at his side. When he reached the bottom he barely heard the courtier's voice announcing the arrival of "Sebastian Andrew Mikhail Smythe, High Crown Prince of the Unseen Realm" the crowd applauded and cheered and Sebastian smiled stiffly and waved before descending the rest of the way to stand next to his parents. He was well aware of what came next he would stand next to his mother and father and be introduced to each of the eligible princes in the room, each of which he would have to make skin to skin contact with in order to see if they were his destined mate. He shuddered lightly, he had never touched so many people before in his life. It was overwhelming.

Alanna noticed her son's uncomfortable expression and reached over to take his hand and lightly squeeze it. He looked over at her and smiled squeezing back to show his gratitude. After the first hour all of the faces, names and handshakes started to blur together. He had not felt even a tingle from any of the princes and frankly he was getting tired of watching hopeful face after hopeful face, fall into disappointment. It didn't help that he was still feeling that anxious feeling in his chest as if something was terribly wrong.

Suddenly he was snapped out of his inner musings by a murmuring that was sweeping through the crowd and by his father's outraged voice,

"What do you think you're doing here?!"

Sebastian had rarely heard his father angry and this was not just anger, this was fury. Mikhail was focused somewhere to the left so Sebastian turned towards the comotion and was confronted with the two of the prettiest men he had ever seen. One was tall with platinum colored hair, he was pale with brilliant green eyes and a perfect teeth set behind full lips that were turned up into a smile. The other man was shorter, with dark brown almost black eyes and black hair. Together the two made quite the picture. The taller man spoke,

"Now, now, Mikhail, is that anyway to treat an old friend?"

Mikhail glared,

"I'm fairly certain I never called you friend Josiah."

The man, Josiah, smiled wider,

"No, I suppose not. I believe you once called me Master. At least you did when you were on your knees, begging me not to beat you again."

Alanna stepped forward putting herself between these men and her mate and child.

"What do you want here, Vampire." She spat, "I'm fairly certain that you are defying the treaty by setting foot on my lands."

Josiah chuckled, and bowed mockingly,

"And you did not defy the treaty years ago, Your Majesty, when you stole my slave from me? Do your people know that the man that they bow to once bowed at the feet of a vampire? But I suppose that is neither here nor there. I have however, come to claim what's mine."

Mikhail pushed Sebastian behind him before he spoke,

"My son was born a free man, son of the High Queen. You have no claim to him or to anything in this Kingdom Josiah so why don't you take your whore and leave."

For the first time that night a frown mared the handsom face of Josiah and for just a second Sebastian could see the monster that lurked just under the surface,

"I suggest you do not speak about my mate that way, boy. Wouldn't want me to get angry now would you? And as for your boy, you're wrong," he shrugged, "he may have been born a free man and a prince however, when your Queen broke the treaty by stealing you from my harem, it meant that she has to face the consequences. This means that your son must come to the Vampire realm and serve me. Unless he has found his mate. Which it would appear hasn't happened therefore he belongs to me. Unless,"

He smiled evilly, "You wish offer up another slave in his place, to replace my stolen slave." He turned his eyes onto Noah,

"This one will do nicely."

"NO!", Sebastian screamed no matter what he could not let this man harm his friend, "no, I'll…I'll go. It would seem my mate is not to be found in this kingdom anyway, so what exactly to I have to live for here.

Alanna did not like this. She did not trust this Vampire as far as she could throw him. She was the one who had nursed the wounds on Mikhail's back from the whip, she alone had restored his broken will power and made him believe he was worth something again. She knew the cruelty that lurked behind the pretty face and flowery words. She also had a very good idea of what his plan probably was. If Sebastian mated with a Vampire the two kingdoms would have to unite this would give whomever stood at Sebastian's side the power over both lands. Also, and she wasn't positive that the Vampire would know this, but if an elf's virginity was taken by force then the elf would form a bond with the rapists which would result in an almost "Master/slave" bond. She could not allow this to happen. There was only one thing she could do, and she knew the risks that she would be taking but she could see no other choice. She began to gather up all of her magical resources. She reached out and found her mates hand already reaching for hers as he said,

"Bonded by love, my power is yours."

The ancient words allowed his magic to flow through her body giving her strength. Her eyes glowed with fire and her hair whipped around her face as though in a wind storm. Suddenly a ring of Phoenix Fire surrounded the four of them pushing the vampire's back. Josiah screamed in outrage and began attempting to get through the barrier.

"Hurry my love," Alanna cried to Sebastian, "We haven't much time!"

To her left a portal opened reveling a dark forest that Sebastian did not recognize. Mikhail grabbed his son and pushed him towards the portal,

"Go!" He yelled, "Find your mate! He's out there."

"How will I get home?!" Sebastian yelled back the sound of the wind almost drowning out the sound of his voice. Alanna smiled softly,

"When the time comes, my son, the Phoenix will guide you home. Never forget that we love you." And with that she pushed him through the portal and the last thing he was aware of was the sounds of battle and the weight of a warm body on top of his before the world exploded in light and then all the prince knew was darkness.